Self-perceived stigma in young people with sickle cell disease : associations with psychosocial distress
Background: Sickle cell disorders (SCD) are serious genetic blood conditions affecting mainly people of Black African origin. The disease is associated with serious physical complications and some affected persons have increased psychological difficulties. Self-perceived stigma is a putative risk fa...
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Imperial College London
2010
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.523817 |